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Self-Motivation :

Self-Motivation We have ALL been there. It is the night before an assignment is
due and you cannot find the energy needed to get off Facebook
and get to work. It seems so simple. Click the red
circle in the far left corner. Open Microsoft
Word. Start typing. Yet, you sit there…
you whine... and then you begin
to panic.
By Shannon Schoelzel
Fall 2008

What Are You Going to Do? :

What Are You Going to Do? You will most likely complete the task at hand, but was all the
stress necessary? Absolutely not! You just need to be more self-
motivated.
Before we go any further, click on the link below to determine
how motivated you currently are.
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_57.htm

How Did You Do? :

How Did You Do? Hopefully, you did not score in the 12-27 range. But if you did,
have no fear! I have some simple strategies you can follow to
develop lasting motivation.
That way, the next time your professor assigns 120 pages to read
(by the next class) you will be able to breathe easy.

Strategy #1:Make good choices :

Strategy #1:Make good choices No one accidentally earns an A in class. To be successful you
must ask yourself three questions.
1. What do I want to do?
2. What will I do to get there?
3. What steps do I need to take to get there?
If you visualize your path to success and stay
focused, YOU WILL reach your goal.

Strategy #2: Stop procrastinating! :

Strategy #2: Stop procrastinating! Why do what you can do today, tomorrow? Yes, I know it will be
hard to tell your friends you cannot go out Friday night because
you have to read two chapters out of your Psychology textbook
by Monday, but you have to.
Read the article linked below to read about symptoms of
procrastination, health risks, and ways to break the habit of
putting things off.
http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/its
never-too-late-to-stop-procrastinating?print=true

Strategy #3:Break a large task into smaller, more manageable jobs. :

Strategy #3:Break a large task into smaller, more manageable jobs. If your professor assigns 120 pages to read in the next week,
break it up into smaller increments. DO NOT put it off until the
day of the class, you will never get it read.
Relieve yourself of some pressure and make a timeline. For
example, plan to read 20 pages each day with one day off in
between.

Strategy #4:Schedule your work day and studies :

Strategy #4:Schedule your work day and studies Before you begin your day, make a list of tasks you want/need to
accomplish. Then prioritize the list and immediately start
working on the first task.
When you set clear goals for each day, chances are you will be
able to accomplish them. You can record your tasks in several
ways but if you love using technology, create a Ta-da List at
http://www.tadalist.com/. If you would like to see my Ta-da
List for today, click on the link below and enter the password
tupelo. http://schoelzel.tadalist.com/lists/1107014

Strategy #5:Reward yourself ! :

Strategy #5:Reward yourself ! College is a challenging time for anyone. Be
sure to reward yourself along the way for
small achievements.
If you followed your schedule and
accomplished each task, you deserve a break.
Just remember to keep your mind focused on
the final destination in order to achieve your
goals.

One last point to consider… :

One last point to consider… Procrastination is of no use to you in your quest for
success. These helpful strategies can improve your
self-motivation and help you take control of your life.
I challenge you to try at least two of these strategies
to help you manage the volume of reading/work you
have to accomplish.